Speech and Language Therapist (Secondary) Band 5 and Band 6 Kingston upon Thames, South West London / Surrey Full-time Permanent ASAP start Salary: £34,000 £45,000 per annum Make a real difference to young people s communication, confidence and independence. We re recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to work with secondary-aged students () in a nurturing specialist setting for Autism (ASC) and Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD). About the school You will feel at home if you like the mix of real therapy and real classrooms. You will work mainly with secondary-age students, splitting your week between class-based support and pull-out sessions, with protected time for notes, reports and EHCPs (so you re not writing everything at 7pm). You will be part of a kind, tight MDT, teachers, SaLTs and OTs who actually plan together, and you will see the same pupils regularly enough to spot those small wins: a new word used spontaneously, a calmer transition, a brave answer in English. The school uses a total-communication approach, such as visuals, AAC, Makaton, and Shape Coding. The school will give you supervision, CPD, and sensible caseloads. It s a warm, well-resourced setting that values relationships and progress over perfection, and you will have the space to try ideas, coach staff, and make a steady, visible difference. The Speech and Language Therapist role (SaLT) Carry out holistic assessments and set measurable, termly communication targets. Plan and deliver indivi